Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Amy Clark
Telephone: +44 7918601922
E-mail: HRSolutions@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com
I.1) Name and addresses
London Councils
London
UK
E-mail: Rula.Tripolitaki@londoncouncils.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Amy Clark
Telephone: +44 7918601922
E-mail: HRSolutions@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
YPO 001166 - Framework for London in Permanent Recruitment for Children's Social Workers - International
Reference number: 001166
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
YPO is a national public sector buying organisation, engaging with organisations and suppliers to deliver a wide range of services and compliant routes to market for the public sector.
YPO currently manage an array of framework agreements relating to a wide range of service areas. The service areas covered by the HR & People category include apprenticeships, training, occupational health, consultancy & recruitment. It is the HR & People category who are responsible for this Request for Information (RFI).
It is our aim to continue to expand our solutions and the choices available to the public sector within our HR frameworks, while offering frameworks which support key agendas, strategies and everchanging requirements.
YPO have recently delivered a framework agreement for the recruitment of permanent children’s social workers within the London region. This framework was launched successfully in August 2023, and we are now considering the launch of an international equivalent.
YPO are therefore looking for providers who would be interested in completing a short RFI questionnaire and/or having a conversation with us, please register your interest by contacting us at HRSolutions@ypo.co.uk
Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contacts on this form by Friday 01 December 2023.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
YPO have recently delivered a framework agreement for the recruitment of permanent children’s social workers within the London region. This framework was launched successfully in August 2023, and we are now considering the launch of an international equivalent.
YPO are therefore looking for providers who would be interested in completing a short RFI questionnaire and/or having a conversation with us, please register your interest by contacting us at HRSolutions@ypo.co.uk by 01 December 2023.
Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contacts on this form.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the
commencement date.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link
for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users. However, it is possible that this framework will only cover the Local Authorities within the London Borough.
Please note that is a request for information to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. If you are interested in obtaining more information please contact the named contact on this form by 01 December 2023.
If YPO issues a tender we will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2023